Part B 01 Flashcards
LBBB features
Qrs>120
Dominant s in V1
L axis deviation
Delayed 1st seg QR
RBBB features
> 120ms qrs
RSR pattern in v1-3 (m)
Wide S wave
Heat stroke definition
> 40c and CNS dys
Asthma ABG only if
sO2 under 92%
Lithotripsy when
Stone under 1cm diameter
Staghorn calculus made from
Struvite
Mg ammonium phosphate
GRACE scoring for
Mortality UA and Nstemi
Trophoblastic disease includes
Molar preg and
Choriocarcinoma
Ranson criteria
Acute panc
Wcc>16, age>55, glu>10, ast>250, LDH>350
HHS dx
Hyperosm hypergly state
>350mmol osm
CI thrombolysis
Stroke
> 4:5h
BP>180/110
Use labetalol/nitrate infusion
Chadsvasc
CHF HTN Age>75 score 2 DM Stroke/tia score 2 Vasc ds Age 64-75 Sex female 1pt
TCA OD
Sx start after what time
1-2h
Syphilis organism
Treponema pallidum
Tx syphilis
IM Procaine benzylpenicillin
10-14d
Tx chlamydia
Doxy
Azithromycin
Ix: microscopy and culture
Chlamydia
Vs
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia: No organisms, nil culture Vs Gonorrhea Diplococci, +ve culture
Reactive arthritis
Aka
Reiters syndrome
Reactive arthritis sx
Conjunctivitis, iritis
Urethritis, cervicitis
Arthritis
Define preg induced HTN
Over 20/40
Over 140/90
Without protein in urine
HELLP define
Haemolysis (high LDH)
Elevated liver
Low plt
Complication of HELLP
Placental abruption
LF
RF
Rovsings sign
Acute appendicitis
Palpate Left
Pain in Right
MET (medical expulsive therapy) renal Stone
Alpha blockers or CCB
DC shock energies
Unstable tachy
Broad complex/ AF
A flutter/ narrow complex
Broad complex/ AF: 120-150
A flutter/ narrow complex:
70-125J
Then increase
DC shock energies
Unstable tachys
Broad complex/ AF: 120-150 A flutter/ narrow complex: 70-120J Then increase
High take off
Aka
Benign early depolarisation
Cyanide Tx
Hydroxycobalamin
Heparin antidote
Protamine sulphate
Iron OD
Tx
Desfurroxamine
Isoniazid OD
Tx
Pyridoxine
Ethylene glycol OD
Tx
Ethanol or fomepizole
Methanol OD
Tx
Ethanol or fomepizole
Ethylene glycol/ methanol OD Tx
Ethanol or fomepizole
Organophosphate OD
Tx
Atropine
Thallium OD
Tx
Prussian blue
Salicylate OD Tx
1.26% sodium bicarbonate
Calculate anion gap
Na - (Cl + HCO3)
Normal anion gap
Value
~5-15mmol
High anion gap value
~>15mmol
Some sources suggest over 11
Causes of high anion gap acidosis
Catmudpiles CO Alcoholic ketoacidosis Toluene Metformin/ methanol Uraemia DKA Propelyne glycol Iron/ isoniazid Lactic acidosis Ethylene glycol Salicylate
Torsade de pointe
Tx
IV mg sulphate
Torsade de pointe
Caused by
Long QT
Hypothermia arrest
Changes to ALS
Check SOL for 1 minute
Avoid drugs or defib until over 30C
Double interval between drugs until nearing normothermia
Endocarditis Tx
Fluclox and gent
If pen allergic/ cardiac prosthesis or suspect MRSA:
Vanc, rifampicin, Gent
Steven Johnson’s syndrome
Drugs and interval between taking and onset
Most Abx and NSAIDS
Starts 1-3w after initiating drug
Wernickes encephalopathy
V
Korsakoffs psychosis
(Order events)
1st; Wernickes encephalopathy (Conf, ophthal, ataxia) V 2nd; Korsakoffs psychosis (Confab, retrograde amnesia)
Diagnosis criteria
Somatization disorder
Any 2: Pain in 4 different sites 2 GI problems 1 sexual problem 1 pseudo neurological
Section 2
28d long
Tx mental health disorder and sequela
Section 5 (2)
72h detain
For MHA assessment
Section 136
Police detain for 72h ?24h
For MHA assessment
From public place to place of safety
Gout crystals appearance
Negatively berefringent
Ulnar/ medial border snuff box
Extensor pollicis longus
C-spine CT criteria
GCS<13 Intubated X-ray inadequate XR abnormal CT of head as well Or Alert with clinical suspicion and Over 65/ dangerous mech/ focal neuro/ paraesthesia/ >5stairs/ >1m/ axial load/ high speed/ roll over RTA/ ejection/ bicycle
Conscious sedation advice
Do not: Drive Operate machinery Make important decisions Drink for 24h
CT head criteria
GCS <13 on initial assessment GCS<15 2h after injury D. Skull #, basal skull # Post traumatic seizure Focal deficit >1 vomit
Dissection
Stanford classification.
A: ascending aorta -> surgery
B: not ascending -> medical management
Medical management aortic dissection
BP control
Labetolol infusion
Causes of
Prolonged QT
MI
Electrolyte disturbance
Congenital: Romano ward syndrome
Drugs
CAST #
Childhood associated spiral tibial #
Spiral # distal third
Concerning inter arm BP difference
20mmHg
Calculate serum osmolality
2(k+Na) + urea + glucose
Diagnosis HHS
Hyperosmotic hyperglycaemic state
Serum osm > 350mmol
Substance to test for ketones
3B hydroxybutyrate
Treatment of HHS
Fluids
Ketone >1 -> start insulin
Causes of split S1
RBBB
LV pacing
Ebstein abnormality
DVLA on IDDM
Includes
BG prior to journey w/i 2h
BG every 2h whilst driving
Allowed to breach confidentiality if:
Legal obligation: notifiable ds Court order Risk to public Risk to other Requirement of body (DVLA)
Pregnancy and flying
Single preg <36/40
Multiple <32/40
Fitness to fly certificate
In pregnancy
When required and what to write
> 28/40
Write :
Normal preg, no comps, due date
To take consent for procedure
You must have
Training for consent
Knowledge of procedure
Understand risk/benefit
Echo de la pensee
Seen in
Aka
Thought echo
Seen in schizophrenia
Sad persons score and management
0-5: ?safe discharge
6-8: ?psych consultation
>8: ?hosp admission
Sad persons
Criteria
Sex: male Age <25>59 Depression (2) Previous attempt or psych care Etoh/drugs Rational thinking loss (2) Single Organised attempt (2) No social input Stated future intent (2)
Cardiac tamponade signs
Becks triad
Distended neck veins
Muffled HS
Hypotension
Posterior dislocation shoulder
How
Forced posterior
In internal rotation and abduction
Complication
Posterior dis shoulder
Revere hill Sachs
Reverse bankart lesion
HAGL lesion
#lesser tuberosity
HAGL lesion
Comp post dislocation shoulder
Humeral avulsion glenohumeral lig
Pulled elbow
What structures effected
Subluxed radial head
At proximal radioulnar joint
Torn annular lig
Manipulation
Pulled elbow
2 methods
1) hyperpronation
2) supination and flexion
Posterolateral elbow dislocation
Complications
Ulnar/ median nerve
Brachial artery
Medial epicondyle #
Posterolateral elbow dislocation
Manipulation
Pronate
Flex at 60 deg
Pull
Levels of sedation
ASA
Minimal: anxiolysis
Moderate: conscious sedation: respond voice
Deep: painful stimuli
General anaesthesia: unrousable
Deep sedation
monitoring
ECG
NIBP
Pulse ox
Capnography
Dry socket syndrome
Aka
Alveolar osteitis
Trauma chest drain
Size
36F
Optimal chest drain site
5th intercostal space
Anterior to mid axillary line
Tetanus Ig
Give if
High risk wound and
Unknown immunisation
Under 3 doses vaccine
>5 yrs since last dose
Tetanus Ig dose
250-500 IU
Flaccid
Vs
Spastic bladder
Flaccid: T12
“Reflex bladder”
Cannot sense filling, but reflex emptying
Mannitol dose
1g/kg
Mannitol
Used to Tx
High ICP
Glaucoma
Diuretic
Rhabdomyolysis